When travel Hoi An, you must attend the Lantern Festival – an event that takes place every month. It is known that Hoi An Lantern Festival is the only event in the list of 7 unique lantern festivals voted by American travel magazine AFAR—besides big names like Thailand and Japan.
Travel Hoi An: Lantern Festival is at the top of the list voted by AFAR magazine
Lantern festival is the pride of Hoi An people, taking place on the full moon day of every month. It is not only a unique tourist mark, but for indigenous people, the lantern festival also represents the long-standing identity and culture here.
On the 15th day of the lunar calendar, all the alleys are red and green with lanterns instead of electric lights. It creates uniqueness for everyone who travel Hoi An.
Besides the lanterns hanging along the old town, releasing flower lanterns is also an exciting activity to be noticed when travel Hoi An. The flickering light floating on a section of the Thu Bon River carries wishes of peace and luck, becoming a symbol of the land of Quang.
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Explore other lantern festivals around the world
Not only the lantern festival in Hoi An, AFAR also lists impressive lantern festivals around the world. For example, the spring lantern festival in Hong Kong (China) or the Pingxi sky lantern festival in Taiwan (China). It is an opportunity for visitors to experience traditional Tet in Asian culture.
In this list, Thailand is also mentioned twice, with the Yi Peng sky lantern festival in Chiang Mai. It takes place on the “full moon day” of the 12th lunar month, according to the Thai calendar. In the past, this festival had many religious meanings. But now it has become the most popular tourist attraction in the land of the Golden Temple.
Loi Krathong, held at the same time as the Chiang Mai sky lantern festival in Thailand. It is also on this list. However, this festival features traditional Krathong baskets made of banana leaves, filled with conventional candles and incense, which are released into the river.
In addition, the Nagasaki Lantern Festival (Japan) is also a destination to be noticed every spring. In addition to lanterns, here, visitors can also admire lion dance performances, street parades, etc., in Chinatown in Nagasaki province.
The Lantern Festival in Oahu (Hawaii, USA) is the only name on the list that is not from Asia. This activity is within the framework of the memorial ceremony to honor. And remember the deceased loved ones of the indigenous people here.
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